Sheldon Brookbank has been hired as an assistant coach with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Brookbank joins head coach J.D. Forrest and fellow assistant Kevin Porter behind the Penguins’ bench. Brookbank, 41, spent the last five seasons in the Chicago organization as … Continue reading
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Penguins sign Lizotte
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed defenseman Jon Lizotte to an American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season. Lizotte returns to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, where he began his pro career in 2019 following his senior season at St. Cloud State University. He … Continue reading
Penguins ink defenseman Ouellet
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Xavier Ouellet to a two-year, two-way contract Ouellet has spent the last four seasons with the AHL’s Laval Rocket, serving as team captain. In 2021-22, he posted career highs with 33 assists and 41 … Continue reading
Penguins re-sign Kyle Olson
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have signed forward Kyle Olson to an American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season. Olson, 23, returns to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton after spending his first two years as a pro with … Continue reading
Penguins oust rival Bears with Game 3 win
Alex Nylander scored 8:22 into overtime as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins advanced to the Atlantic Division semifinals with a 4-3 win over the Hershey Bears on Monday night. The Penguins won the first-round series, two games to one, and will face … Continue reading
Pens down Providence, 4-1
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins held up their end of the bargain by defeating the Providence Bruins, 4-1, on Friday night at Dunkin’ Donuts Center. With Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (35-29-4-4) securing victory and losses suffered by the Hartford Wolf Pack and Lehigh … Continue reading